Prof (RC) Corli Witthuhn
Vice-Rector: Research and Internationalisation
Prof Witthuhn obtained her PhD in Microbiology at the UFS in 1999. She then joined Stellenbosch University (SU) as a lecturer and served as an academic at the SU for 12 years. She was appointed as Vice-Dean in the Faculty of AgriSciences at SU until she joined the UFS.
Since August 2011, she has been employed at the UFS as Professor and Vice-Dean in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.
Prof Witthuhn’s research focus is on food microbiology and she is still actively involved in research. She is an NRF C2-rated scientist who has published more than 60 international articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has supervised numerous doctoral and master’s students and acts as reviewer for leading international journals. During her research career, she has been able to negotiate research funding from national and international funders, as well as from industry.
Contact:
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